Inky Bee Stampers

This fun beach scene birthday card was created using the Beach Day Stamp Set, Beach Day Dies, cardstock and ink! I had a blast creating this card!

I started off with a panel of Basic White cardstock measuring 5-1/4″ x 4″. I used a Blending Brush to lightly blend a Daffodil Delight circle onto the upper left corner of the landscape panel. I then used a separate Blending Brush to lightly blend Balmy Blue ink across the rest of the panel. I made sure to leave some white space to indicate clouds! A single seagull was stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento ink onto the center top of the panel. The panel was then adhered to a Pool Party mat.

The waves and sand dune were cut using the dies in the Beach Day Dies set from strips of Basic White and Crumb Cake cardstock. The strips were cut to the width of the ink blended panel. To give the waves a bit more color, I cut a strip of Coastal Cabana cardstock and adhered it to the back of the wave die cut. The wave die cut was then adhered to the dune die cut, then this unit was adhered to the bottom of the ink blended panel using liquid glue.

The surfboard, umbrella and chair were stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento ink onto a piece of white cardstock and I used Stampin’ Blends in Parakeet Party, Pool Party, and Blueberry Bushel Stampin’ Blends then cut out using the coordinating dies. While die cutting I also cut out two of the grass images and the palm leaves from Shaded Spruce cardstock, the small circle from Daffodil Delight cardstock and the palm tree trunk from Crumb Cake cardstock. These pieces were then adhered to the ink blended panel. The panel was then adhered to the front of a Coastal Cabana card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

On the inside panel, I stamped the “happy birthday” sentiment in Parakeet Party ink and two seagulls were stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on either side of the sentiment. The umbrella image was stamped in Memento ink onto the lower right of the panel and the sand and shell image was stamped in Crumb Cake ink around the base of the umbrella. In comes the Blending Brushes…I blended Balmy Blue ink onto the top two thirds of the panel and Crumb Cake ink was blended around the base of the umbrella. The panel was adhered to a Pool Party mat, then adhered to the inside of the card.

I repeated stamping of the umbrella, seagull and sand and shell images onto the envelope front and used Stampin’ Blends to color in the images. Without reinking my Blending Brushes, I blended Balmy Blue ink around the umbrella and seagull and Crumb Cake around the base of the umbrella. Several blue Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins were added to the card front to finish the card.

There are lots more stamps and dies that I did not use from the Beach Day Bundle so I will be making more cards using this set! If you would like to recreate this card you can download, save and print the pdf tutorial by clicking on the image below.

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Two New Kits Added to the Kits Collection!

Two new kits have been added to the Kits Collection! The Your Day to Shine Kit and the Frog & Friends Kit! In case you hadn’t heard, Stampin’ Up will be adding two new kits at the beginning of each month. That means more crafting opportunities for you!

The kits in our Kits Collection are all-inclusive. Everything you need to complete the project is included in the box including instructions on how to assemble the project, or you can put your own spin on it. You can find the Kits Collection by visiting the Online Exclusives section of the online store, or by searching Kits Collection in the search bar of the online store.

You can expect that the collection of kits will frequently change as new kits are released and as older kits are retired. Click here to view the current kits in the Kits Collection. This link will take you to my online store. Happy shopping! 

In case I need to convince you a little more…here is an unboxing video for the Frog & Friends Kit. This adorable kit is perfect for children and they can even play a game with the finished projects! This kit would also be great for children’s birthday parties…just saying!

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March Paper Pumpkin – Memorable Meadows

The March Paper Pumpkin Kit – Memorable Meadows contains all of the supplies you will need to create nine All-occasion cards – three each of three different designs! And this kit coordinates with the Meandering Meadows Suite Collection! 

You only have a few days left to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin if you would like to receive the Memorable Meadows Kit. The deadline to subscribe is March 10 for this kit. Below are the kit details:

• Makes 9 cards – 3 each of 3 different designs
• Detailed landscape scenery to create all-occasion cards
• Special vellum pieces
• Wood-pressed embellishments
• All-occasion sentiments (thank you, birthday, thinking of you)
• FREE gift

And that’s not all! The Love of Spring Dies Add-On (Item #164396) coordinates with the March kit! These dies help to add dimension to your projects. Note that you must be a current Paper Pumpkin subscriber to order this add-on. Add-Ons are while supplies last.

You can view the current Paper Pumpkin flyer by clicking here.

Subscribing to Paper Pumpkin

Not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber yet? What are you waiting for? Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin today to receive your very own all-inclusive crafting kit each month. Kits include card projects, tags and gift packaging! When I say the kits are all-inclusive, that is exactly what I mean. You will receive everything in your kits that you will need to complete the projects, including ink, paper, adhesives and embellishments! Click on the image below to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin today!

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New Online Exclusives are Here!

Stampin’ Up! has released new Online Exclusives to customers and I think you’re going to like all of the new goodies! If you are not familiar with Online Exclusives, these are items that you can only view and purchase through the online store. You won’t find Online Exclusives items in any catalog!

There is no fixed end date for Online Exclusives! Some products will be reordered when inventory is low, and others will only be available while supplies last. This way Stampin’ Up! can offer even more new products throughout the year.

To view the current and new selection of Online Exclusives, click on the image below!

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March Host Code

Use my current Host Code and receive a free gift from me valued at $8 when you place an order of $35 or more (before shipping and tax). If you place an order greater than $150, do not use the Host Code as you will be eligible for Stampin’ Rewards (but you will still receive the free gift from me!). Use my March Host Code – RF3NNHB2.

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Products used to create today’s card that are available now for purchase are included below.